PHENOLIC FOAM - A phenolic foam is made by foaming and curing a formable phenolic resin composition that comprises a phenolic resin, a blowing agent, an acid catalyst and an inorganic filler. The blowing agent comprises a blend of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon containing 2 to 5 carbon atoms and an aliphatic hydrocarbon containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms mixed in a ratio of 60/40 to 95/5 parts by weight. The inorganic filler is at least one selected from a metal hydroxide, a metal oxide, a metal carbonate and metal powder. The phenolic foam has a pH of 5 or more and a water uptake less than 1 kg/m

Polyolefin-Based Artificial Leather - Artificial leather comprising a multi-layer structure comprises a top coating layer, a middle foam layer, and a bottom fabric layer. The top coating layer comprises a propylene- alpha-olefin copolymer in combination with one or more elastomeric compounds, the foam layer also comprises a propylene-alpha-olefin copolymer in combination with one or more elastomeric compounds plus a blowing agent, and the fabric layer comprises a nonwoven spunbond material.

05-03-2012

20160115291

Polyolefin Material having a Low Density - A polyolefin material that is formed by solid state drawing of a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a polyolefin matrix polymer and nanoinclusion additive is provided. The nanoinclusion additive is dispersed within the continuous phase as discrete nano-scale phase domains. When drawn, the nano-scale phase domains are able to interact with the matrix in a unique manner to create a network of nanopores.

04-28-2016

20100159771

BASE MATERIAL FOR ARTIFICIAL LEATHER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A substrate for artificial leathers which is composed of a united laminate of a nonwoven fabric layer A made of bundles of microfine fibers having an average single fiber fineness of 0.5 dtex or less and a cushion layer B made of an elastic polymer sheet. A part of the microfine fibers constituting the nonwoven fabric layer A is allowed to penetrate through the cushion layer B to form a microfine fiber layer C on the outer surface of the cushion layer B. The inner surface of the elastic polymer sheet is undulated with a height difference of 100 μm or more in a thickness direction. Between the undulated surface of the elastic polymer sheet and the nonwoven fabric layer A, voids having a height of 100 μm or more in a thickness direction are formed. Using the substrate for artificial leathers, grain-finished artificial leathers which combine a softness without resistance and a stiff hand resembling natural sheep leathers and have bent wrinkles with fullness are produced.

SPORTS BOARD INCLUDING A LAMINATED BOTTOM LAYER - A sports board includes a foam core, a cloth cover layer, and a slick outer layer that is laminated to at least the bottom surface of the cover layer. A method of making a sports board includes adding graphics to at least one of the upper and lower portions of a cover layer, then laminating a slick outer layer to at least a bottom surface of the lower portion of the cover layer. The edges of the of upper and lower portions of the cover layer are then sewed together, while leaving an opening at one end so that the resultant cover “bag” may be filled with granular foam material. After the cover bag is filled with the foam material, the opening in the cover layer is sewed closed to form a sports board pre-structure. The sports board pre-structure is then placed in a molding apparatus to undergo a molding process.

COMPOSITES COMPRISING NONWOVEN STRUCTURES AND FOAM - The present invention generally relates to nonwoven structures and composites comprising such nonwoven structures, particularly structures incorporating foam, and methods of making and use thereof. One aspect of the invention is generally directed to composites comprising a nonwoven structure immobilized to foam, e.g., using adhesive, needling, or other techniques. The nonwoven structure may comprise any of a variety of fibers. In certain embodiments, the composite may be substantially thermally insulating and/or acoustic insulating. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to systems and methods for making such composites, methods of use of such composites, kits comprising such composites, and the like.

ELECTROCONDUCTIVE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE CUSHIONING - An electroconductive pressure-sensitive adhesive cushioning member includes an electroconductive resin foam layer, an electroconductive composite layer, and an electroconductive intermediate layer disposed between the electroconductive resin foam layer and the electroconductive composite layer. The electroconductive composite layer includes an electroconductive base layer and an electroconductive attachment layer disposed on a surface of the electroconductive base layer and having an attachment surface to be attached to an obstacle. Thus, the electroconductive cushioning member is excellent in conductivity, an electromagnetic waves shieling property, and a cushioning property.

05-05-2016

20110059667

COVER WITH A SPRAY ON FABRIC - The present invention relates to a process for the production of a car interior part with a base layer and a fabric layer and a car interior part comprising these layers.

MULTI-LAYER THERMAL INSULATION SYSTEM - A thermal insulation structure includes a plurality of inner air and water vapour permeable insulating layers which entrap air and a water vapour permeable, at least substantially air impermeable film layer separating two said water vapour permeable insulating layers, the inner layers being sandwiched between first and second outer air and liquid water impermeable, water vapour permeable outer film layers, the construction and arrangement of the layers being such as to control, in use, water vapour transmission through the thermal insulation structure. Alternatively, a thermal insulation structure includes a plurality of inner air and water vapour permeable insulating layers which entrap air and an inner air and water vapour impermeable film layer separating two said insulating air entrapment layers, the inner layers being sandwiched between first and second outer air, liquid and moisture vapour impermeable outer film layers.

05-09-2013

20120088422

FLEXIBLE PROTECTIVE SHEET AND ITS USE - The invention is directed to a flexible protective sheet. In a first aspect, the invention provides a flexible protective sheet comprising a carrier and a foam-structure, wherein said foam-structure is composed of a plurality of expanded foam units attached to said carrier sheet.

04-12-2012

20150140888

HEAT INSULATION SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A heat insulation sheet includes: a heat insulation layer formed as a nanofiber web form having a plurality of pores by electrospinning a polymeric material; and an adhesion layer laminated on one or both sides of the heat insulation layer and formed as a nanofiber web form by electrospinning an adhesion material, to thereby be made thin and have a plurality of fine pores, and to thus improve heat insulation performance.

05-21-2015

20120270457

EXPANDABLE RESOL-TYPE PHENOLIC RESIN MOLDING MATERIAL AND PHENOLIC RESIN FORM - The object of the present invention is to provide an expandable or foamable resol-type phenolic resin forming material that gives a phenolic resin foamed material or article which is excellent in strength and improved in brittleness and which has a high pH as compared with conventional materials or articles and has an excellent anti-corrosion property against a contact member, and a phenolic resin foamed material or article having the above properties, obtained by foaming the same, which are a foamable resol type phenolic resin forming material comprising a liquid resol type phenolic resin, a blowing agent, a foam stabilizer, an additive and an acid curing agent, said blowing agent comprising an organic non-reactive blowing agent and said additive comprising a nitrogen-containing bridged cyclic compound, and a phenolic resin foamed material or article obtained by foaming this forming material.

10-25-2012

20150118932

POROUS POLYMER COATINGS - The present invention provides porous polymer coatings having adhesive and air flow resistive properties. The porous polymer coating comprises a polymeric foam having a void fraction of greater than about 15% and an air permeability greater than 3 cubic feet per minute per square foot as measured based on ASTM D737-04.

04-30-2015

20110177742

FUNCTIONAL SHEET - The invention is directed to a functional sheet, to a method for preparing said sheet, to a packaging material and to the use of said packaging material. The functional sheet of the invention comprises a porous polymeric carrier having a porosity of at least 60%, preferably at least 80%, more preferably at least 90%, wherein said polymeric carrier comprises one or more functional compounds, which functional compound provides said sheet with at least one function selected from sensing, scavenging and releasing and wherein the polymeric carrier comprises one or more polyolefins and the average pore size of the polymeric carrier is at least 0.11 μm.

07-21-2011

20090124157

ABRASIVE CLEANING ITEM CONTAINING AN AGENT WHICH PROMOTES THE CREATION OF FOAM WHEN IN CONTACT WITH WATER TO TREAT SURFACES - The present invention is related to an abrasive cleaning item, comprising abrasive particles and a foaming agent which may or may not be microencapsulated particles distributed throughout a body of non-woven tri-dimensional fiber. The item, which may have any geometric configuration, offers the user the advantage of being able to have a cleaning product which, during a period of time similar or shorter than the useful life of the non-woven web laminated to the polyurethane foam, the foaming agent is diluted by its aqueous extraction and produces the foam effect or, otherwise, the microcapsules are slowly released by the mechanical effect of the cleaning.

05-14-2009

442371000

Including a free metal or alloy constituent

1

20120129418

Silver coated nylon fibers and associated methods of manufacture and use - Silver coated nylon woven and non-woven fibers are disclosed that can be used to make fabrics, bags, and pads that are silver coated on one side of the fabric, bag, and/or pad. Silver coated nylon fabrics, bags, and pads provide an antimicrobial surface which remains on the surface and retains its antimicrobial characteristic until destroyed. The silver coating can be used as a way to eliminate, reduce and/or ameliorate odors emanating from the bacteria. The methods of adherence of the silver to the nylon may be performed in a number of ways. The pads may be further associated with protective gear that can be used by professions and athletes that use protective gear.

05-24-2012

442372000

Plural foamed layers

2

20140287644

SOUND-ABSORBING MATERIAL FOR AUTOMOBILE USING FOAMING URETHANE FOAM TO WHICH CARBON NANO-TUBE IS APPLIED AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a sound-absorbing material for an automobile, using foaming urethane foam to which carbon nano-tubes are applied, and a preparation method thereof. More particularly, disclosed is a sound-absorbing material for an automobile, which has excellent sound absorption and insulation performance while maintaining excellent flame retardancy, by increasing the ratio of open cells while uniformly maintaining the cell structure of the foam by adding carbon nano-tubes as a substitute for a portion of a flame retardant filler, and a preparation method thereof.

09-25-2014

20120231691

Porous Multilayer Articles and Methods of Making - Porous multilayer articles and methods of making are disclosed. Multicomponent polymeric fibers are introduced into a forming chamber and are deposited onto a first porous substrate. The multicomponent fibers are then bonded to each other to form a porous coherent web, and the porous coherent web is bonded to the first porous substrate, so as to form a porous multilayer article. The porous coherent web contains particles that are bonded to the multicomponent fibers of the web. The particles in the porous coherent web may be e.g. abrasive, absorbent, etc.

09-13-2012

442373000

Plural fabric layers

2

20160121578

HIGH PERFORMANCE MOLDABLE COMPOSITE - A method of making a Bi-Layer or Tri-layer moldable composite with nonwoven fabrics and a blown film layer is described. Also described is a composition that provides both superior acoustic performance and excellent flex modulus for among other things automotive products and applications for use in interior and exterior structures. A blowing agent is used to create micro porous cells in a polymer non-woven structure. The cells or voids make the material lighter and allow the material to have superior acoustic properties that are useful in automotive applications.

05-05-2016

20090233511

Pad Elements For Apparel And Other Products - A pad element may include a base member, a pair of cover layers, and a plurality of beads. The base member defines a plurality of apertures. The cover layers are secured to opposite surfaces of the base member and extend across the apertures. The beads are located within the apertures and between the cover layers. As examples, the base member and the beads may be formed from polymer foam materials, and the cover layers may be formed from textile materials. The pad element may be utilized to attenuate impact forces and provide one or more of breathability, flexibility, a relatively low overall mass, and launderability.

09-17-2009

442374000

Nonwoven fabric is coated, impregnated, or autogenously bonded

5

20100159772

GRAIN LEATHER-LIKE SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND ABRASION RESISTANCE - A grain-finished leather-like sheet having a fibrous substrate layer, a polyurethane non-porous layer and a polyurethane surface layer which are successively laminated in this order. The polyurethane surface layer contains a binder polyurethane and polyurethane fine particles having a particle size of 1 to 50 μm. The total thickness of the polyurethane non-porous layer and the polyurethane surface layer is 150 μm or more. The polyurethane surface layer contains the polyurethane fine particles in an amount of 10 to 40 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the binder polyurethane. The polyurethane fine particles are not exposed to the surface. The grain-finished leather-like sheet characterized by the above features has a smooth and luster surface, a good hand, and excellent scratch resistance, abrasion resistance and buckling wrinkle resistance. The sheet hardly damages or soils an object which is in contact with its surface by friction.

06-24-2010

20120238174

Inherently Secured Aerogel Composites - Embodiments of the present invention describe secured fiber-reinforced aerogels and laminate structures formed therefrom. In one embodiment a laminate comprises at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer adjacent to at least one layer of fiber containing material wherein fibers from said at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of said at least one fiber-containing material. In another embodiment a laminate comprises at least two adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layers wherein fibers from at least one fiber-reinforced aerogel layer are interlaced with fibers of an adjacent fiber-reinforced aerogel layer.

PROCESS FOR MAKING FIBROUS BOARD - An improved process for more economically and efficiently making a fibrous article optionally including one or more functional components includes steps of providing a fibrous body comprising natural fibers, synthetic fibers, glass fibers or a combination of these fibers; generating a foam comprising a continuous liquid phase and a dispersed gaseous phase; and impregnating the fibrous body with the foam by applying the foam to at least one surface of the fibrous body.

10-16-2008

20080227353

Process For the Production of an Underlay For Roofs - The invention relates to a method for the production of an active-breathing composite in the form of a web, consisting of a nonwoven made of synthetic material and a layer fully or mainly consisting of polyurethane for utilization as counter ceiling webs for roofs and as façade webs. The invention aims at enabling production of said composite with good properties and greater economic viability. This is achieved in that PU or a mixture of materials with a high fraction of PU is heated to melting temperature and extruded on a nonwoven made of PP in order to form a diffusion-open coating of the PP nonwoven and then pressing the PP nonwoven in order to form an active-breathing composite.

09-18-2008

Patent applications in class Including a foamed layer or component

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